Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That he may keep away from
King James Version
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Holman Bible
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
International Standard Version
The way of life leads upward for the wise so he may avoid Sheol below.
A Conservative Version
To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
American Standard Version
To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Amplified
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below.
Bible in Basic English
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
Darby Translation
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Julia Smith Translation
The path of life is above to the understanding one, to depart from hades below.
King James 2000
The way of life leads above to the wise, that he may depart from sheol beneath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.
Modern King James verseion
The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.
NET Bible
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
New Heart English Bible
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
The Emphasized Bible
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
Webster
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
World English Bible
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
Youngs Literal Translation
A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
Themes
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Topics
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'orach
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
23
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
24
That he may keep away from
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
for her house sinks down to death, and her paths to the departed;
Philippians 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Colossians 3:1-2
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 139:24
And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol;
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 23:14
If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
Jeremiah 21:8
"And to this people you shall say: 'Thus says the LORD: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Matthew 7:14
For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.